Disasters expose gaps in emergency services' social media use
- Written by Tan Yigitcanlar, Associate Professor of Urban Studies and Planning, Queensland University of Technology
Australia has borne the brunt of several major disasters in recent years, including drought, bushfires, floods and cyclones. The increasing use of social media is changing how we prepare for and respond to these disasters. Not only emergency services but also their social media are now much-sought-after sources of disaster information and...